Heal my Heart

Chapter 48 - New Organization

"What the hell is going on here?" Helena asked, running down the stairs.

She had suddenly heard a loud noise coming from downstairs and then just laughs. She arrived with Elle in the living room to find the football team - aka the Guard - laughing and hovering over Grizz's tall frame on the ground.

"Oh my God, are you alright Grizz? Are you hurt? What happened?" Elle asked worriedly.

"Ahahah! Stop! Guys, stop!" the two young girls heard the healer scream, laughing hard.

"Don't worry, girls. Just some tickling Grizz operation. He's used to it." Luke turned to them with a wide smile before walking to Helena.

"You know there's only one way out of this, man! Just surrender already!" Clark giggled.

Jason was straddling him to keep his body from struggling under his friend's endless torture.

"Yeah, don't pay attention girls. We've been doing this for years, we were born for it! Ahahaha!" Jason chuckled.

"Okay, okay, I surrender! Please just stop! Ahahaha!" Grizz went on.

Jason and Clark let him slowly compose himself before helping him on his feet.

"How do you feel now, dude?" Clark asked with a huge grin.

"Much better, thanks guys." he answered, hugging his two buddies.

"Of course, man. Anything for you." Jason told him with a reassuring and relieved gaze.

They stayed in a warm meaningful embrace for a few seconds before letting go.

"Urgh, this is so gay." Helena said, sighing with a disgusted look.

"Ahaha you have no idea." Luke said, winking at her.

"Stop it, just the sight of such unatural attraction to another man repulses me. It's disgusting."
Helena added before turning to go to the kitchen.

The Guard stood frozen for a few seconds in silence before understanding what she had just implied.

"Excuse me?!" Jason asked angrily.

"What the fuck did you just say?!" Clark snapped, surprised by her words.

Grizz just looked at her with a somewhat sad and astonished stare.

"You know exactly what I meant." she sighed.

"No we don't." Luke said coldy.

"Oh come on, stop pretending that this is normal or even okay. I love you Grizz and it's not your fault, you're just sick, but really, I'll never understand." she told him with confidence.

"It's not a sickness..." he mumbled, looking down ashamed.

"Whatever you call it. I didn't say anything at first but I won't let you contaminate the whole Guard with your selfish disgusting sexuality." she said, making herself a sandwich as if it really wasn't a big deal.

His heart jumped at her words. He took a few step back.

"What the fuck are you talking about Helena..? Are you fucking serious?" Luke asked in amazement.

Grizz had started fidgeting with the bottom of his shirt in shame. He didn't even dare to look at her hateful and disappointed eyes. He had never really faced homophobic insults except for Campbell, but he didn't give a damn about him.

"Yes, I'm serious. You're even lucky I'm kind enough to let him walk into my house to do his gay-ish things here. I know you're long time friends, but I'm pretty convinced he has a bad influence on you." she said quietly as if Grizz wasn't in the room.